Films of the Caribbean to be shown Nov. 8-11

Cross-cultural encounters are hallmarks of life in the Caribbean region, home to people whose traditions — from African to Spanish, French, English and indigenous — are as diverse as their voices.

While Caribbean artists are at the forefront of worldwide movements in music, literature and the arts, their vibrant filmmaking is less well-known. The third annual Madison CineFest Nuestra, “Many Voices: Films of the Caribbean,” showcases recent films and filmmakers from Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Martinique and the United States.

The festival runs Nov. 8-11 at the Majestic Theatre,115 King St.; March Play Circle, Memorial Union; and Cinematheque, 4070 Vilas Hall.

The Cinefest opens with the Wisconsin premiere of the acclaimed independent film “The Blue Diner (La fonda azul),” winner of Best Feature Film and Audience Award, 2001 New York Latino Film Festival.

Information: 262-2811. For related events: http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lacis.